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The monument commemorates the men, women and children who have died at their workplace.

Attached to the monument is a plaque dedicated to Peter Watson who died in a workplace accident in July 2014. He was operating a Bobcat at the Bradken metal castings factory in July 2014 when he was killed. Police say he used the bobcat to pick up a hot metal cast, weighing about 100 kilograms, from a bin. The heavy load tipped from the bobcat's bucket and crashed through the windscreen of the machine's cabin. Peter Watson was crushed and died at the scene despite the efforts of emergency services.

Location

Address:Huon Street, Sumsion Gardens , Wodonga , 3690
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.113978
Long: 146.88946
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Disaster
Sub-Theme:Industrial

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 28th April, 2012
Front Inscription

                  Workers
                     Memorial
                        Day

WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY
                 28th April
 In memory and honour of the men 
 women and children who have died at 
    work and to remind us of the 
 importance of improving health and 
       safety in workplaces

REMEMBER THE DEAD - FIGHT
        FOR THE LIVING

         Unveiled by
Senator Doug Cameron Senator for NSW
          28. 4. 2012

Erected by the North East Border Trades and 
          Labour Council

Plaque :

   PETER WATSON
11. 2. 1972 - 22. 7. 2014
  Bradken - A.M.W.U.

Source: MA
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